Cuba Kyrgyzstan

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Kyrgyzstan

Minimum Wage

сом17.16 /hr

$0.20 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

сом37,361 /mo

Min wage: -85% Cuba vs Kyrgyzstan Avg. salary: -96% Cuba vs Kyrgyzstan

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 7 times lower than in Kyrgyzstan in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a upper-middle-income and a lower-middle-income economy. Average gross salaries diverge further: $16/mo in Cuba versus $427/mo in Kyrgyzstan, a 26.3:1 ratio.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Kyrgyzstan's 3.5%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Kyrgyzstan
Metric	Cuba	Kyrgyzstan	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	сом17.16 $0.20	-84.9%
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	сом2,863 $32.74	-84.4%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	сом34,356 $392.91	-84.4%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	сом37,361 /mo $427.28	-96.2%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	сом33,625 /mo $384.55	-96.0%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	сом180,000 /yr $2,058.55	-94.3%

Percentage differences are based on USD equivalent values. Positive means Cuba is higher.

Work Week

Cuba: 44 hrs/wk standard

Max 44 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Labour Code sets standard working hours at 8 hours/day and 44 hours/week. Overtime is paid at 125% of normal rate. Some sectors work 40 hours/week.
Kyrgyzstan: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 40 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Labour Code sets standard workweek at 40 hours (8 hrs/day). Reduced hours (36 hrs) for workers aged 16-18 and hazardous conditions. Overtime limited to 120 hours per year. Overtime premium at least 50%. Night work (22:00-06:00) premium at least 50%. Holiday work at double rate.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Cuba Kyrgyzstan Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Cuba (USD)	Kyrgyzstan (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2019	$0.98/hr	$19/hr
2020	$0.98/hr	—
2021	$5.12/hr	$21/hr
2022	—	$21/hr
2023	—	$27/hr
2024	—	$28/hr
2025	—	$33/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 564% less per hour in USD terms than one in Kyrgyzstan. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Kyrgyzstan mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $8 in Kyrgyzstan.

See this comparison from Kyrgyzstan's perspective: Kyrgyzstan vs Cuba

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Kyrgyzstan?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Kyrgyzstan, it is сом17.16/hr ($0.20 USD). Kyrgyzstan has the higher rate by 564% in USD terms. That nominal gap does not account for local prices; see the purchasing power comparison below for a cost-of-living-adjusted view. Workers in Cuba may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How much less does the average worker earn in Cuba compared to Kyrgyzstan?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to сом37,361/mo ($427.28 USD) in Kyrgyzstan. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 2535% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Kyrgyzstan is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Kyrgyzstan earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Cuba.

How do work hours compare between Cuba and Kyrgyzstan?

Cuba has a longer standard work week at 44 hours, compared to 40 hours in Kyrgyzstan. Workers in Cuba work 44 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Kyrgyzstan working fewer hours may have comparable or better effective hourly earnings depending on the wage levels of each country. Total annual compensation depends on both the wage rate and the number of hours required.